Japanese symbol for “ideally”
ぴったり
ぴったり
Romaji: pittari
tightly; closely
In Japanese, ideally is ぴったり (pittari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs tightly; closely
- adv, adv-to, vs exactly; precisely
- adv, adv-to, vs suddenly (stopping)
- adj-na, adv, adv-to perfectly (suited); ideally
Written forms: —. Readings: ぴったり、ピッタリ、ぴたり、ピタリ.
Other Japanese words for “ideally”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欲を言えば | よくをいえば yokuoieba | ideally; if one were to wish for more |
| 欲を言うと | よくをいうと yokuoiuto | ideally; if one were to wish for more |
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